Royal Danish Ballet - 'Extravaganza'by Kate Snedeker -- May 17-22, 2006, Royal Theatre, Copenhagen Composed of an eclectic trio of ballets -- Yuan Yuan Wang’s “Colour of Love”, Angelin Preljocaj’s “La Stravaganza” and Anna Lærkesen’s “Polacca” -- ‘Extravaganza’ was an intriguing though slightly emotionally downbeat finale to the season. The ballets explored the human psyche, each stretching the dancers in different emotional and technical directions.read
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Danish Dance Theatre - 'Working Man', 'Insomnia', 'Kridt'
by Gunild Pak Symes -- May 5, 2006, Folkteatret, Copenhagen Audiences in Copenhagen this spring caught a glimpse of the choreographic genius that is Tim Rushton, the Danish Dance Theatre’s British-born director, blooming on the main stage of Folketeatret, the new home of this energetic group. Young, weird, whacky and wily, the dancers performed three masterworks by Rushton to be toured as part of the company’s repertory in 2006-2007.read
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'The Sleeping Beauty'
by Ana Abad-Carles -- May 18, 2006The new/old “Sleeping Beauty”, which the Royal Ballet has produced for their 75th Anniversary has all the traditional ingredients: something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue, pink, lilac and all the pastel colours of the rainbow…The idea to revive Oliver Messel’s production from 1946 was interesting in a way. There were strong elements in that staging that seemed necessary after Natalia Makarova’s ill- advised production in 2003.read
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'La Fille mal Gardée' by Ana Abad-Carles -- April 26, 2006There are few ballets that are as enjoyable as “La Fille Mal Gardée,” and even fewer that can rightfully claim to be a choreographic masterpiece. read
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Our coverage of the Bolshoi's 2006 Summer tour to the UK. Click here to read reviews and join in the discussions of performances.

A Conversation with Yuri Possokhov
by Mary Ellen Hunt In these days of tricks and glitz, there are precious few men who fit the mold of the old fashioned danseur noble, but of this generation, one of the most inspiring is surely San Francisco Ballet’s Yuri Possokhov. As a performer, the Bolshoi-trained star melds the modernity of contemporary dance and the elegance of classical roles with deceptive ease.read
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Inbal Pinto Dance Company - 'Oyster' by Mary Ellen Hunt -- May 7, 2006, Yerba Beuna Center for the Arts, San Francisco Pinto, who is a former member of Israel’s acclaimed Batsheva Dance Company, incorporates many familiar theatrical touches into her sideshow... but the pleasure of “Oyster” is not that it breaks new ground, but in how expertly she and collaborator Avshalom Pollak have put the elements together. read
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Stars of the 21st Century Gala by Denise Sum -- May 7, 2006, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Toronto The annual “Stars of the 21st Century” gala, presented by the Koffler Centre of the Arts, is one of a kind in Toronto. Held uptown at the Toronto Centre for the Arts each spring, the gala provides dance enthusiasts with a glimpse of the happenings on the international dance scene.read
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Kirov Ballet - White Nights Festival - 'Swan Lake' by Catherine Pawlick -- May 12, 2006, Mariinksy Theatre, St. Petersburg, Russia Gumerova’s success in this role comes on the wings of Diana Vishneva’s controversial rendition, and at a time of what some might consider a crisis within the theatre...On Friday night Gumerova proved that she is one of the few still supporting the classics as they should be performed.read
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·TapCity 2006 - New York City Tap Festival
July 8 - July 22, 2006 - various venues in NY City
An international cast of tap veterans, contemporary innovators, and ensembles comes to NYC for performances, workshops, and more.

·Edinburgh Fringe
August 6 -26, 2006 - various venues, Edinburgh, Scotland
The original Fringe Festival with more than 1600 different shows encompassing dance, music and theatre performances from around the globe in more than 250 venues.